Take-apart simulated facial toy



March 25, 1969 's. A. TARRSON I MIKEl-APART SIMULATED FACIAL TOY Sheet orz Filed Feb. 25, 196

INVENTOR iv/VB 19. 7;) RRSd/V BY K W fl/g flTTOK/VEX March 25, 1969 s. A. TARRSON 3,434,232 TAKE-APART SIMULATED FACIAL TOY Filed Feb. 2s. 1967 Sheet 3 012 I NVENTOR.

Fig. 4. SmwzyAJfqmeaau United States Patent ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A toy having a plurality of components removably assembled into a single portable simulated facial toy with each component having an individual and utilitarian purpose.

Summary of invention A material handling simulated facial construction toy having a plurality of individual components which primarily comprise a cylindrically shaped hollow body open at one end, which open end can be selectively closed by a reversible simulated hat-shaped funnel, with the funnel providing a means for connecting the same to the periphery of the open end of the body. A combination simulated nose and mouth shovel, removably mounted on the side wall of the open body with the simulated nose portion extending longitudinally of the length of the body while the simulated mouth portion extends partially circu-mferentially about the side wall of the body, with the combination simulated nose and mouth shovel having a means for removable connection to the side wall of the body, and a simulated collar and tie sifting screen base member for the body completing the facial toy when each of the components are assembled with each of the components having an individual utilitarian purpose.

The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying drawings showing the preferred form of construction and in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the take-apart simulated top in its assembled condition;

FIG. 2 is a fragmentary detailed sectional view taken on line 22 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a detailed sectional view taken on line 3-3 of FIG. 1, and

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the individual components of the take-apart toy in their dis-assembled relation.

As generally shown in the drawing, in particular FIG. 4, there is provided a cylindrically shaped hollow body having an open end 11 and a substantially flat bottom 12. The side wall of the body provides diametrically opposed circular bosses 13, each adapted to receive a circular bearing -14 carried adjacent opposite ends of a curved handle 15. A fastener 16 is press-fitted through the bearing 14 and into the boss 13 for moveably connecting the handle to the body 10.

Between the bosses 13 the wall of the body 10 may have integrally formed thereon configurations simulating fanciful eyes 17 and eyebrows 18.

A conically shaped cover simulating a hat 19 having a brim 20 form-ing a circumferentially extending seat 21 is attached to the periphery of the open end 11 of the body 10 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3. The cover hat 19 is provided with a center opening 22 so that when the same is removed from the body 10 and inverted it may function as a funnel.

A hand shovel 23 is formed to simulate a nose 24 and mouth 25. The free end of the nose 24, which is in effect a handle for the shovel 23 terminates into a fanciful design 26 which when the shovel 23 is mounted in its proper 3,434,232 Patented Mar. 25, 1969 position on the side wall of the body 10 as hereinafter described. The rear surface of the elongated nose portion 24 of the hand shovel 23 is provided with an integrally formed hook member 27 which is adapted to be projected through a rectangular recess 28 formed in the peripheral edge of the open end 11 of the body 10 with a portion of the hook 27 lying behind the side wall of the body 10 to removably connect the simulated nose and mouth shovel thereto. Adjacent to the flat base 12 of the body 10 and in vertical alignment with the recess 28 is a lip 29 which receives the bottom portion of the dish-shaped mouth 25 of the shovel 23 as seen in FIG. 3.

A circular base member 30 is provided for the body 10. The base member 30 comprises an inclined circular flange 31 which will frictionally receive the bottom 12 of the body 10 so as to removably connect the same thereto when assembled, as seen in FIGS. 1 and 3. The base 30 is formed to simulate a collar and tie 32. Formed on the inner wall of the flange 31 is an inwardly extending shoulder 33 which carries a screen 34. Thus when the base member 30 is removed it can be utilized as a sifting screen for sand and the like all to the amusement of the user of the toy.

From the foregoing it is readily apparent that I have provided a take-apart simulated facial toy which comprises a plurality of components adapted to be assembled into -a single fanciful facial toy and which when each of the components are removed, will provide separate amusement elements which can be used individually or jointly all to the amusement of the user.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form of construction for carrying my invention into effect, this is capable of variation and modification Without departing from the spirit of the invention. I therefore, do not wish to be limited to the precise details of construction set forth, but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

1. A take-apart toy simulating a fanciful face when fully assembled, comprising:

(a) a cylindrically shaped pail having a hollow body open at one end and a carrying handle connected thereto,

(b) a removable simulated hat shaped cover normally closing the open end of said body with the dome of the cover having a central opening therethrough forming a funnel from the cover when it is removed from said body and inverted,

'(c) means on said cover removably connecting said cover to the peripheral edge of the open end of the open end of the hollow pail body,

(d) a shovel in the form of a combination simulated nose and mouth removably mounted on the side wall of said body,

(e) means provided by said shovel and said body cooperating to removably connect said shovel to said body with the nose and mouth thereof in a predetermined position with respect to said hat shaped cover, and

(f) a simulated collar and tie base member for said body completing the fanciful face and having a peripheral flange frictionally receiving the bottom portion of said pail body to removably mount said base member thereto, said base member having a screened bottom wall providing a sitter when said base member is removed from said body.

2. A take-apart toy as defined by claim 1 wherein said simulated nose and mouth shovel is further defined as having an elongated nose portion extending longitudinal- 3 Iy of the length of the side wall of the body and a simulated mouth portion extending partially circumferentially about and in abutment with the side wall of the pail body.

3. A take-apart toy as defined by claim 1 wherein said means provided by said shovel and said body which cooperate to removably connect said shovel to said body comprises a hook-shaped member formed on the back of the nose portion of said shovel projectable into a recess formed in the peripheral edge of the open end of said pail body connecting said shovel thereto when said hat shaped cover is positioned on the peripheral edge of the open end of the pail body.

4. A take-apart toy as defined by claim 2 wherein said means provided by said shovel and said body which cooperate to removably connect said shovel to said body comprises a hook-shaped member formed on the back of the nose portion of said shovel projectable into a recess for-med in the peripheral edge of the open end of said pail body connecting said shovel thereto when said hat shaped cover is positioned on the peripheral edge of the open end of the pail body.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,451,711 10/1948 Beder 46-11 3,018,583 1/ 1962 Novotney 4622 3,090,155 5/1963 Gordon 46--22 3,359,677 12/1967 Hepler 4611 FOREIGN PATENTS 641,590 8/ 1950 Great Britain.

LOUIS G. MANCENE, Primary Examiner.

H. DINITZ, Assistant Examiner.

U.S. C1. X.R. 4622 

